Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-02-24
LOCAL NEWS.

Getting warin.r-but no un-strok~s.
commissioners proceedings will he found
elsewhere.
A. N. Thumpson, of Maiden, was in town
Tuesday.
All kinds of ioh work done in irst-class
style at this office.
The Emma Abbott troupe will not visit
Lewis.own this time.
The bill relating To salaries Of Fergus
county officers, is making progress in the
legislature.
George Stafford il engaged in transcrbing
the records Of Fergus county, at White
sulphur Springs.
The county officers received full line Of
blanks last week from the Pioneer Press
company, Of -. Paul.
Tommy NARROW and Lieut.. Waters, Of
Fl. Maginnis attended the party on the
22d and made the ARdus Office II pleasant
call
I. u. Dawhins Of Ross Fork, was in
town last Friday. Mr.. Dawkins did not
bring very encouraging news in regard 4"
the condition oi stock.
\ spaniard has turned the whole bible
into poetry, 26o,oOO stanzas. Our, EVIL
says it always contained more poetry than
truth, but he is preiudced.
Mr.. ID. l.. Sh; fer, OF Cottonwood. called
ON iis last week. Mr.. Shafer il not losing
flesh srcvins over the cattle outlook. bad
as it is. lie is feeding over "A hundred head
II is rumured that Mr.. George Samples
of the lower Judith, has lost all but 700
out of his band of 3.2oo sheep. The
cold weather found Mr. Samples with "a
small supply II hay.
Mr.. +. \. Kennedy, the painter, had the
misfortune to poison hs hand while mix
ing paint few days since. aud now carries
his right arm in u sling, il being swollen To-
twice the usual sizr. We trust nothing
more serious II result.
John Duiiirli II t.ca aud John Raw, II
Philbrook. we're in town last Thursday
and Friday. They experienced great difii
Guilty in getting through on 'irccoun. 81 the
deep snow. They report the stock losses
very large in that section.
Bands Of cattle rus'lins along thesu'nnit
of the high bluffs across the river remind
onr of the habits of the huii,l" in early
days.. YELLOWSTONE journal. They remind
some al the buffalo OF the prc-cnt day. in
that they are rapidly disappearing.
We are informed that Mr.. Len Lewis
band of sheep. which wns driven on to
Ross Fork las; fnll, is faring badly. The
band was lost ia a blizzard recently and
seven hundred persisted. A total loss ii
Loo out Of 1000 IL reported, up to
date.
\ frozen rabbit on the rail upset :, hand.
ear in Illinois breaking Il mans leg. a
hare breadth escape. Bat that is nothing.
We Lad n beef steak the other morning
that we are satisfied would dcrail Il mogul
engine il il had struek it squarely going
down grade.
Mr.. Ed busch, oi Busch Bros, called at
the ARGUs office last week. From him We
learn that il va. not scab that caused
their heavy loss in January, but
"a species al cpzootc brought On by
Late dipping. They have good supply of
hay and their band is now doing we'll
Deputy Sheriff sullivan arrested and
brought to I.ewistown last week Frank
Bcyins on IL warrant issued from the pro
bate court of Custer county. charging him
with horse stealing and cattle killing. lie
now languishes in the county basti.
awaiting the arrival of sheriff Irwin from
Miles city.
,,f. INN. i'm al
cult tn procure oats ior seed. The price To
he paid placing them beyond their means.
There is promise of the coming season
being "a good on. for ii II kinds of cereals and
vegetables aud il would be unfortunate for
our ranchmen to harvest light crop owing
to their lack oi means To procure seed.
The party Tuesday evening of
the largest of the scason--fort y nine mum
beers sold. Some of the costumes were
very fine, though the eomieal features pre-
dominated. The music WAS considerably
better than usual and the supper at the
Day House excellent. \ number from
Maiden and Fort Maginnis attended the
party.
II. 4. Redikcr takes this method OF in
forming the people Of the Basin that he
now has made up II large assortment Of
light and heavy harness sets. all of his own
manufacture, worth from $50 to $50 per
set. Also complete line of saddles. His
stamp will be found On all goods manuiae
tured by him. Call and inspect his stock.
From $40 To so actually saved Icy pur-
chasing u through stage and railroad ticket
tn points in United States and Canada, via
billings. Eenton aud Maiden Stage Line
Covered coaches to the railroad. Choice of
Routes from st. Paul allowed purchaser OF
ticket. For rates and further particulars,
call on or address. \. NJ. Thoml ,sor. agent,
Ma'ien, NJ. L.
From Mr.. Norri, We learn ,hat a man
Is supposed Ia have frozen 10 death while
going ON foot from ". T. Swopr's sheep
ranch 10 judith Landing The latter place
being his de.t nation = bptfI,f Of ink WAS